Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for 24 June 2002.

Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

At 2.30 p.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

*1

Paul Farrelly (Newcastle-under-Lyme): What steps the Government is taking to support theatre in the regions.

(
61216
)

*2

Angus Robertson (Moray): What recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive regarding the Euro 2008 bid.

(
61217
)

*3

Pete Wishart (North Tayside): What recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Executive regarding the establishment of an Ofcom office in Scotland.

(
61219
)

*4

Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): If she will make a statement on her Department's efforts to promote motor sport in the UK.

(
61220
)

*5

Mr David Heath (Somerton & Frome): What plans she has to encourage involvement in sport by young people in the South West.

(
61221
)

*6

Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham): What contributions the sports lottery is making to increasing the community use of schools for sport.

(
61222
)

*7

Barbara Follett (Stevenage): What measures her Department is taking to support the British film industry.

(
61223
)

*8

Mr Peter Pike (Burnley): What discussions she has had with the Arts Council about the distribution of Lottery funds for arts projects in the North West.

(
61224
)

*9

Caroline Flint (Don Valley): If she will make a statement on the use of public parks as a location for open access sports activity.

(
61225
)

*10

Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What her policies are to assist tourism in Southern England.

(
61227
)

*11

Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): When she expects the new national stadium at Wembley will be able to stage its first football match.

(
61228
)

*12

Clive Efford (Eltham): What steps her Department is taking to contribute to the Government's strategy to reduce crime among young people.

(
61229
)

*13

Ian Stewart (Eccles): What plans she has to strengthen the regional input into the development of arts, sport and tourism policies.

(
61230
)

*14

Mr Bob Blizzard (Waveney): What plans she has to support the development of performing arts in rural areas.

(
61231
)

*15

Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): What progress she has made in implementing the recommendations of the Gambling Review.

(
61232
)

*16

Mr Clive Soley (Ealing, Acton & Shepherd's Bush): What recent meetings she has had with the Press Complaints Commission to discuss media regulation.

(
61233
)

*17

Mr Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North & Leith): What steps she is taking to ensure an equitable distribution of funds raised by the National Lottery.

(
61234
)

*18

Dr Doug Naysmith (Bristol North West): What measures her Department is taking to encourage greater co-operation between schools and community sports clubs, particularly in respect of the provision of facilities.

(
61235
)

*19

Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): If she will make a statement on Government plans to develop sport for young people of school age.

(
61236
)

*20

Andy Burnham (Leigh): What steps she is taking to ensure that more Lottery money from the Heritage Lottery Fund reaches deprived areas.

(
61237
)

*21

Mr Michael Foster (Worcester): What action her Department is taking to increase UK representation on international sporting bodies.

(
61238
)

*22

Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham & Morden): What research she has commissioned on the role of sports and arts provision for young people in crime prevention.

(
61239
)

*23

Mr Peter Kilfoyle (Liverpool, Walton): What representations she has received on the nomination of Liverpool as European Capital of Culture.

(
61240
)

*24

Jim Knight (South Dorset): When she will meet the English Tourist Council to discuss plans for the promotion of tourism along the South Dorset coast and other World Heritage sites.

(
61241
)

*25

Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What recent discussions she has had with the Director and trustees of the British Museum regarding the financial support which she gives to the museum.

(
61242
)

*26

Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh): When she last met the chief executive of Sport England to discuss Lottery funding for sports activities.

(
61243
)

*27

Mr Brian Jenkins (Tamworth): If she will make a statement about the progress being made in implementing the School Sports Co-ordinator Programme.

(
61244
)

*28

Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): When she last met the Chief Executive of the Tourism Alliance to discuss tourism.

(
61245
)

At 3.15 p.m.

Oral Questions to the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners and to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission and to the honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

*29

Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what financial measures the Commissioners have recently taken to improve recruitment and retention of parish priests.

(
61202
)

*30

Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations he has received on VAT on church repairs.

(
61203
)

*31

Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick & Leamington): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if the Commission has commissioned research into the effects of introducing compulsory voting.

(
61204
)

*32

Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what discussions the Commission has had with the Electoral Commission on introducing an all-postal ballot for elections to the National Assembly for Wales

(
61205
)

*33

Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what special measures the Electoral Commission is considering to ensure access to polling stations in the Welsh Assembly elections.

(
61206
)

*34

Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, when the Electoral Commission plan to discuss enforcement of the law relating to imprints on material circulated during election campaigns.

(
61208
)

*35

Mr Robert Key (Salisbury): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, what responsibilities the Church Commissioners have for the (a) Church Heritage Forum, (b) Cathedrals Fabric Commission and (c) Council for the Care of Churches.

(
61209
)

*36

Martin Linton (Battersea): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, if he will ask the Electoral Commission to consider an all-postal ballot in referendums on (a) the euro and (b) the voting system.

(
61210
)

*37

Mr Vernon Coaker (Gedling): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what discussions the Commission has had about reducing the voting age to 16 years.

(
61211
)

*38

Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what the timetable is for reviewing the implications of the local elections in 2002.

(
61212
)

*39

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the honourable Member for Middlesborough, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Commissioners plan to meet representatives of the National Heritage Lottery Fund to discuss the funding of cathedral restoration; and if he will make a statement.

(
61213
)

*40

Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what research has been conducted into the impact of extended postal voting experiments on the secrecy of the ballot.

(
61214
)

*41

Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what discussions he has had about preparations the Electoral Commission is making for a referendum on adoption of the euro.

(
61215
)

At 3.30 p.m.

Private Notice Questions (if any)Ministerial Statements (if any)

Main Business

+ 1

EXPORT CONTROL BILL (PROGRAMME No. 2) [No debate]

Mr Robin Cook
Ms Secretary Hewitt

That the following provisions shall apply to the Export Control Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Order of 9th July 2001:

Consideration of Lords Amendments

1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments shall be completed at this day's sitting and shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) three hours after their commencement.

2. The Lords Amendments shall be considered in the following order, namely Nos. 1, 17, 10, 2 to 9, 11 to 16 and 18 to 30.

Subsequent proceedings

3. The proceedings on any further message from the Lords on the Bill shall be brought to a conclusion (so far as not previously concluded) one hour after their commencement.

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 13735/99, Commission Communication on the creation of a Single European Sky, No. 12692/1/01, Commission Communication and draft Regulation laying down the framework for the creation of a Single European Sky, and No. 12693/1/01, draft Regulations on the provision of air navigation services, organisation and use of airspace and technical interoperability in the Single European Sky; considers that the establishment of a single air traffic management (ATM) framework in the Community can best be achieved by establishing and implementing common rules which are developed and monitored centrally; considers that military authorities should not be bound by these regulations; agrees that the operation of the single market would be improved by establishing a Community body responsible for the creation of a single Community airspace with common design, planning and management, for the authorisation of air navigation service providers and certification of air traffic controllers, for ensuring an equitable and transparent charging regime for air navigation services, and for the development of technical interoperability; supports the Government's position that the model mapped out in the proposals, but excluding its military part, could provide the building blocks to meet these objectives by improving the present European ATM system, reducing air transport delays and the financial and environmental cost associated with them, the key element being that the Single Sky regulator is endowed with sufficient powers and autonomy to make efficient and effective decisions; and supports the Government's intention to press for this approach in the European Union.

The Thirty-Second Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2001-02 (HC 152-xxxii), paragraph 16, on Air Traffic Management and Aviation Safety, is relevant.

The Speaker will put the Question not later than 1

+ 4

AUTHORISATION OF HUMAN AND VETERINARY MEDICINES [No debate]

Ms Hazel Blears
Mr Elliot Morley

That this House takes note of European Union document No. 13361/01, Commission Report on the experience gained as a result of the operation of the procedures for granting marketing authorisations for medicinal products and No. 14591/01, draft Regulation laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, and draft Directives amending Directives 2001/83/EC and 2001/82/EC on the Community codes relating to medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products; supports the Government's position of broad agreement to the proposed amendments, and the overall aims of the Review; supports the Government's ongoing work with Member States to build on the current system of medicines regulation to ensure it continues to contribute to the protection of human and animal health, also to promote the further development of a single market in pharmaceuticals, prepare the regulatory regime for enlargement, and provide a competitive environment for the pharmaceutical industry; notes European Union Document No. 6240/02, draft Directive amending Directive 2001/83/EC as regards traditional herbal medicinal products for human use; and supports the Government's position of broad agreement to the proposed amendments in order to achieve a regulatory regime for traditional herbal medicines which improves public health protection while maintaining consumer choice.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(9)).

+ 5

EXTRADITION [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

That the draft European Union Extradition (Amendment) Regulations 2002, which were laid before this House on 9th May, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 6

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE [No debate]

Mr Secretary Prescott

That the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 100) (HC 869), on 2001/02 Special Grant for Rate Relief in Respect of Hardship Caused by Foot and Mouth Disease, which was laid before this House on 22nd May, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 7

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES [No debate]

Mr Secretary Straw

That the draft International Maritime Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 23rd May, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 8

CRIMINAL LAW [No debate]

Mr Secretary Blunkett

That the draft Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 16th May, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 9

BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES [No debate]

Secretary Tessa Jowell

That the draft Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (Schedule 4) (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 12th June, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 10

DEFENCE [No debate]

Mr Secretary Hoon

That the draft Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 1st May, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 11

INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION AND DEVELOPMENT [No debate]

Secretary Margaret Beckett

That the draft Horticultural Development Council (Amendment) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 10th May, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

+ 12

PROCEDURE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Keith Hill

That Ian Lucas be discharged from the Procedure Committee and Huw Irranca-Davies be added.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

+ 13

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Keith Hill

That Mr Paul Boateng and David Davis be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts and Ruth Kelly be added.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

+ 14

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.]

Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Mr Robin Cook

That, notwithstanding the practice of the House as to the intervals between stages of Bills brought in upon Ways and Means Resolutions, more than one stage of the Finance Bill may be taken at any sitting of the House.

If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m.

At the end of the sitting

15

ADJOURNMENT

Proposed subject: Case of the Reverend and Mrs Celia and the single room rule for people with disabilities (Mr Simon Thomas).

Debate may continue until 10.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

To consider the draft Specialised Agencies of the United Nations (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2002 and the draft United Nations and International Court of Justice (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2002.

4

Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation

4.30 p.m.

Room 10 (public)

To consider the draft Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) (Amendment) Order 2002.

JOINT COMMITTEE

10

Draft Communications Bill

6.00 p.m.

6.15 p.m.

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House (private)
(public)

Subject: Draft Communications Bill.

Witnesses: BSkyB; Channel 5 (at approximately 6.45 p.m.); Capital Radio plc, GWR Group plc, and the Commercial Radio Companies Association (at approximately 7.15 p.m.); The Centre for Justice and Liberty, the Evangelical Alliance, and the Church of England (at approximately 7.45 p.m.).

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Question tabled on Friday 21st June for answer today++

1

John Cryer (Hornchurch): To ask the Prime Minister, what changes are planned to the membership of each Cabinet Committee.